Human Observation
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Introduction
This document will describe various techniques for viewing or reviewing the content of a data file or a segment of memory. Techniques for presenting files or data strings in a hexadecimal format will be included. This may be very helpful if that data contains binary information.
| 1. | Human Observation |
| 1.1. | Utility Program to look at the data |
| 1.1.1. | Text Editor |
| 1.1.2. | Data File Editor |
| 1.2. | User defined Hex Notation |
| 2. | Programmatic Compare |
| 3. | Numeric Validation |
The following provides alternatives for Human Observation of Data Files.
| 1. | Data File Editor |
| 2. | Text Editor |
| 3. | Hexadecimal Dump or Hex Notation |
| 3.1. | Each Single byte of user data produces two bytes of hex notation |
| 3.2. | Optional display of possible ASC Symbols |
| 3.3. | Optional display of possible EBC Symbols |
| 3.4. | Choice of formatting for Hex-Dump information |
| 3.4.1. | One line with two-bytes of Hex notation |
| 3.4.2. | Two lines with two-bytes of Hex notation |
| 3.4.2.1. | 1st Line is 1st nibble |
| 3.4.2.2. | 2nd Line is 2nd nibble |
| 3.4.3. | Block of 128 bytes of user data with Hex Notation, possible EBC Symbols and possible ASC Symbols |
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| 1.1. | A numeric structure using a Binary (or COMP) format |
| 1.2. | A numeric structure using a Packed-Decimal (COMP-3) format |
| 1.3. | A numeric structure using a Zoned-Decimal format |
| 1.1. | The record structure is a Fixed-Field-Length (FFL) format. The record size is a fixed length of 512 bytes. |
| 1.1.1. | The record structure is defined within a COBOL Copy File. |
| 1.2. | The programs used in this test case for the convert, compare and review functions are generated COBOL programs. |
| 1.2.1. | The program generation process is described in the System Preparation Guide. |
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The COBOL conversion programs used within this test case are generated using SimoTime Technologies. The generation process to create the programs will require a Windows or Linux System with a COBOL compiler and the SimoTime Library.
The generated COBOL programs may be compiled and executed on other systems that have a COBOL Compiler that is compatible with ANSI 2002 or later. Depending on the options used at program generation time a copy of the SimoTime Library may be required.
The remaining sections in this Run Book will describe how to use Job Scripts the will map physical file names to program file names and execute the generated programs.
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Programming Objectives
The primary objective is to provide a programmer with a callable routine that will dump the content of a COBOL program's WORKING-STORAGE Section and display the information to a SYSOUT device. A secondary objective is to determine the size of memory area and display this information to the SYSOUT device.
Programming Input and Output
The purpose of the sample programs is to test the DUMP routine. The DUMP routine (SIMOSNAP) is called with two (2) parameters. The parameters are also referred to as "eye-catchers" that identify the start and ending points of the section of memory to be dumped.. The following is an example of a COBOL statement that will call the DUMP routine.
call 'SIMOSNAP' using STSNAP-START STSNAP-CEASE
The output of the DUMP routine is a display of information to SYSOUT. If JCL is used with the Micro Focus Enterprise Server Mainframe Sub System then the information will be written to the device specified by the SYSOUT DD statement. If a Windows Command file is used the information will be written to the device specified by the SYSOUT environment variable.
The following information (i.e. a Hex Dump of COBOL WORKING-STORAGE) is posted to the SYSOUT device.
* CBSNAPC1 Sample, Dump of Working Storage v06.12.12 http://www.simotime.com
* CBSNAPC1 Copyright 1987-2012 --- SimoTime Enterprises --- All Rights Reserved
* CBSNAPC1 Use SimoSNAP with explicit coding...
* SIMOSNAP User callable memory dump routine v10.06.08 http://www.simotime.com
* SIMOSNAP Copyright 1987-2012 --- SimoTime Enterprises --- All Rights Reserved
@SimoSNAP by SimoTime Enterprises**********************************************
@SimoSNAP Dump Buffer Size is 0000472
@Hex-Disp Hex..... ........ ........ ........ ebcdic.......... ascii...........
@00000000 5354534E 41502D53 54415254 2D544147 ...+.&.......... STSNAP-START-TAG
@00000010 2A204342 534E4150 43312053 616D706C .....+.&..../_.% * CBSNAPC1 Sampl
@00000020 652C2044 756D7020 6F662057 6F726B69 ....._..?...?... e, Dump of Worki
@00000030 6E672053 746F7261 67652020 20207630 >....?./........ ng Storage v0
@00000040 362E3132 2E313220 68747470 3A2F2F77 ................ 6.12.12 http://w
@00000050 77772E73 696D6F74 696D652E 636F6D20 ....._?.._...?_. ww.simotime.com
@00000060 2A204342 534E4150 43312043 6F707972 .....+.&....?.`. * CBSNAPC1 Copyr
@00000070 69676874 20313938 372D3230 3132202D ................ ight 1987-2012 -
@00000080 2D2D2053 696D6F54 696D6520 456E7465 ....._?.._...>.. -- SimoTime Ente
@00000090 72707269 73657320 2D2D2D20 416C6C20 .............%%. rprises --- All
@000000A0 52696768 74732052 65736572 76656420 ................ Rights Reserved
@000000B0 2A204342 534E4150 43312054 68616E6B .....+.&...../>. * CBSNAPC1 Thank
@000000C0 20796F75 20666F72 20757369 6E672074 .`?...?.....>... you for using t
@000000D0 68697320 736F6674 77617265 2070726F .....?.../.....? his software pro
@000000E0 76696465 64206672 6F6D2053 696D6F54 ........?_..._?. vided from SimoT
@000000F0 696D6520 456E7465 72707269 73657320 ._...>.......... ime Enterprises
@00000100 2A204342 534E4150 43312050 6C656173 .....+.&...&%./. * CBSNAPC1 Pleas
@00000110 65207365 6E642061 6C6C2069 6E717569 ....>../%%..>... e send all inqui
@00000120 72657320 6F722073 75676765 7374696F ....?..........? res or suggestio
@00000130 6E732074 6F207468 65206865 6C706465 >...?.......%... ns to the helpde
@00000140 736B4073 696D6F74 696D652E 636F6D20 .. .._?.._...?_. sk@simotime.com
@00000150 2A204342 534E4150 43312020 20202020 .....+.&........ * CBSNAPC1
@00000160 20202020 20202020 20202020 20202020 ................
@00000170 20202020 20202020 20202020 20202020 ................
@00000180 20202020 20202020 20202020 20202020 ................
@00000190 20202020 20202020 20202020 20202020 ................
@000001A0 2A2A2D48 4944452D 414E442D 5345454B .........+...... **-HIDE-AND-SEEK
@000001B0 2D2A2A20 20202020 00123C00 00007B30 ..............#. -** ..<...{0
@000001C0 30313233 20202020 5354534E 41502D43 ...........+.&.. 0123 STSNAP-C
@000001D0 45415345 2D544147 xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx ................ EASE-TAG........
* CBSNAPC1 Sample User Code...
* CBSNAPC1 Thank you for using this software provided from SimoTime Enterprises
* CBSNAPC1 Please send all inquires or suggestions to the helpdesk@simotime.com
The following is written to the JES spool file when using Micro Focus Enterprise Server.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
*-*-* Micro Focus ESJCL ASCII JES2 Version SEE60.02.00.000_20110524 *-*-*
*-*-* Copyright (C) Micro Focus IP Development Limited 1997-2011. All rights reserved. *-*-*
*-*-* Job: 03030 Name: CBSNAPJ1 User: mfuser Date: 11/01/11 Time: 09:54:24 *-*-*
*-*-* File: $TXRFDIR/T000000040.T *-*-*
*-*-* DSN: *-*-*
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
1 //CBSNAPJ1 JOB SIMOTIME,ACCOUNT,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1
2 //* *******************************************************************
3 //* This JCL Member is provided by SimoTime Enterprises *
4 //* (C) Copyright 1987-2012 All Rights Reserved *
5 //* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
6 //* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
7 //* *******************************************************************
8 //*
9 //* Text - SNAP Dump Routine for the Micro Focus Environment.
10 //* Author - SimoTime Enterprises
11 //* Date - September 23, 2006
12 //* Version - 07.01.22
13 //*
14 //* This set of programs illustrate the use a callable COBOL program
15 //* that performs a dump of the COBOL Working Storage Section based
16 //* on the use of embedded "EYE-CATCHER" fields..
17 //*
18 //* This SNAP Dump routine is for use in a Micro Focus environment.
19 //*
20 //* *******************************************************************
21 //* Step 1 of 2 Test the Snap Dump Routine.
22 //*
23 //STEP0010 EXEC PGM=CBSNAPC1
24 //SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
25 //*
**** JCLCM0180I Job ready for execution.
**** Execution on Server SAMDEVS1 Process 6244
09:54:25 JCLCM0188I JOB STARTED
09:54:25 JCLCM0190I STEP STARTED STEP0010
09:54:26 JCLCM0199I Program CBSNAPC1 is COBOL VSC2 ASCII Big-Endian NOAMODE.
MFE2011.S1101.S095424.J03030.D00001.SYSOUT SYSOUT
C:\SIMOSAM1\DEVL\DATA\SPOOL\MFE2*095424.J03030.D00001.SYSOUT.DAT SPOOLED
---> 09:54:26 JCLCM0191I STEP ENDED STEP0010 - COND CODE 0000
---> 09:54:26 JCLCM0182I JOB ENDED - COND CODE 0000
Programming Requirements
This suite of samples programs will run on the following platforms.
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Programming Overview
The following is a flowchart of the job for executing the program to test the DUMP routine.
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| An Example for Executing a Program to DUMP the WORKING-STORAGE Section to SYSOUT |
Color Associations: The
The main program (CBSNAPC1) will call the DUMP routine (SIMOSNAP) which will display the content of WORKING-STORAGE to a SYSOUT device (using a HEX Dump format). The source code for the CMD file, the JCL member and the COBOL programs is provided and may be modified to fit your environment.
The following provides alternatives for Human Observation of Data Files.
Human Observation
The SimoTime Documentation has been adjusted for viewing with a mobile phone. However, depending on the size of the records in the file a mobile phone may not be the device of choice and may require additional scrolling and zooming to view all of the record content.
Utility Programs
WIP
Text Editor
WIP
Data File Editor
WIP
User Defined Hex Notation
Each Single byte of user data produces two bytes of hex notation
One Line with Two Bytes of Hex Notation
One line with two-bytes of Hex notation, possible EBC Symbols and possible ASC Symbols
Two Lines with One Nibble of Hex Notation
Two Lines with one Nibble of Hex notation per line. The 1st Line contains the high-order nibble. The second line contains the low-order nibble.
Block of 128 Bytes of Data
Block of 128 bytes of user data with Hex Notation will be created. An optional character translation may be defined based on the ASCII and/or EBCDIC encoding schema.
Explore the Hexadecimal Dump capabilites using COBOL to dump the content of a data string. This suite of programs includes a sample program that calls the SIMODUMP program to do the actual formatting for the hexadecimal dump information.
Data Compare
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Numeric Validation
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The Call Interface
The callable interface requires two data structures to be defined in the Working Storage section of the calling program.
Two copy files are provided to define the "eye-catcher" fields in the COBOL Working Storage Section. The copy statements will create the fields that will be used by the SimoSNAP routine to determine the start and stop addresses for the memory dump.
The first copy statement (STSNAPB1.CPY) should be the first statement in the COBOL Working Storage Section. The second copy statement (STSNAPB2.CPY) should be the last statement in the COBOL Working Storage Section.
WORKING STORAGE.
*The following should be the first statement in Working Storage.
COPY STSNAPB1
*
* The User's Working Storage Definitions go here
*
*The following should be the last statement in Working Storage.
COPY STSNAPB2
Note: The copy files insert sixteen (16) byte literals as the first and last fields in the Working Storage Section. The source code may be viewed in The Copy File section of this document.
The coding to do the actual call to display and/or log the file status information is as follows.
*****************************************************************
* The coding required to do the call to the File Status Routine.
* ------------------------------------------------------------
call 'SIMOSNAP' using STSNAP-START STSNAP-CEASE
Requirements & Prerequisites
The programs in this packet were created and tested on an intel system with Microsoft Windows/XP and Micro Focus Net Express. The source code and executables are Windows Command files and COBOL programs.
This packet uses members that are part of The SimoMODS Series of callable programs. Therefore, the SimoMODS packet should be installed prior to running this packet of programs. The required prerequisite programs from the SimoMODS Series are SimoNOTE.CMD, SimoLOGS.GNT and SimoSNAP.GNT.
A CMD Member
The following is the Windows Command file (CBSNAPE1.cmd) that is required to run as a job on a PC using Micro Focus Net Express.
@echo OFF
rem * *******************************************************************
rem * CBSNAPE1.CMD - a Windows Command File *
rem * This program is provided by SimoTime Technologies *
rem * (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved *
rem * Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com *
rem * e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com *
rem * *******************************************************************
rem *
rem * Text - SimoSNAP, Sample use of a Callable Memory Dump Routine
rem * Author - SimoTime Technologies
rem * Date - November 11, 2003
rem * Version - 06.12.12
rem *
rem * This set of programs illustrate the use a COBOL program to do
rem * a memory dump of Working Storage when an unexpected condition
rem * is encountered.
rem *
rem * This technique provides for the use of a single COBOL source
rem * program that will run in a Windows environment with Micro Focus
rem * Net Express.
rem *
rem * This set of programs was tested on a Personal Computer with Windows
rem * Windows and Micro Focus Net Express.
rem *
rem * ************
rem * * CBSNAPE1 *
rem * ********cmd*
rem * * *
rem * * * ************ ************
rem * * ***call*** SIMONOTE ******* CONSOLE *
rem * * ********cmd* * ************
rem * * *
rem * * * ************
rem * * **** SYSLOG *
rem * * *******data*
rem * *
rem * *
rem * ************ ************ ************
rem * * RUN ******* CBSNAPC1 ******* CONSOLE *
rem * ********utl* ********cbl* * ************
rem * *
rem * *
rem * ************
rem * * EOJ *
rem * ************
rem *
rem * ********************************************************************
rem * Step 1 of 2 Set the global environment variables...
rem *
setlocal
rem * The following call statement will set commonly used environment
rem * variables. This call technique is used so the commonly used
rem * variables may be stored in a single location. This makes it easier
rem * to change when porting programs across systems with differing
rem * configurations.
if "%SYSLOG%" == "" set syslog=c:\SimoLIBR\LOGS\SimoTime.LOG
set CmdName=CbSnapE1
call ..\Env1BASE
rem *
call SimoNOTE "*******************************************************%CmdName%"
call SimoNOTE "Starting CmdName %CmdName%"
rem * ********************************************************************
rem * Step 2 of 2 Execute the sample program...
rem *
run CbSnapC1
if not "%ERRORLEVEL%" == "0" set JobStatus=0010
if not "%JobStatus%" == "0000" goto :EojNOK
:EojAOK
call SimoNOTE "Finished CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
goto :End
:EojNOK
call SimoNOTE "ABENDING CmdName %CmdName%, Job Status is %JobStatus%"
echo %DATE% - %TIME% Starting User ABEND Processing...>>%SYSLOG%
set >>%SYSLOG%
echo %DATE% - %TIME% Complete User ABEND Processing...>>%SYSLOG%
goto :End
:End
call SimoNOTE "Conclude SysOut is %SYSOUT%"
if not "%1" == "nopause" pause
exit /B %JobStatus%
A JCL Member
The following (CBSNAPJ1.jcl) is a sample of the JCL needed to run this job with Micro Focus Enterprise Server.
//CBSNAPJ1 JOB SIMOTIME,ACCOUNT,CLASS=1,MSGCLASS=0,NOTIFY=CSIP1 //* ******************************************************************* //* CBSNAPJ1.JCL - a JCL Member for Batch Job Processing * //* This JCL Member is provided by SimoTime Technologies * //* (C) Copyright 1987-2019 All Rights Reserved * //* Web Site URL: http://www.simotime.com * //* e-mail: helpdesk@simotime.com * //* ******************************************************************* //* //* Text - SNAP Dump Routine for the Micro Focus Environment. //* Author - SimoTime Technologies //* Date - September 23, 2006 //* Version - 07.01.22 //* //* This set of programs illustrate the use a callable COBOL program //* that performs a dump of the COBOL Working Storage Section based //* on the use of embedded "EYE-CATCHER" fields.. //* //* This SNAP Dump routine is for use in a Micro Focus environment. //* //* ******************************************************************* //* Step 1 of 1, Test the Snap Dump Routine. //* //STEP0010 EXEC PGM=CBSNAPC1 //SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=* //*
COBOL Demonstration Program
This program (CBSNAPC1.cbl) was written to test the callable COBOL program (SIMOSNAP.CBL) that does the memory dump of the Working Storage Section.
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* SOURCE MODULE CBSNAPC1.CBL
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*
* CBSNAPC1 - Memory Dump of COBOL's Working Storage.
*
* DESCRIPTION
* -----------
* This program will display hexadecimal dump information to the
* console and write the information to a log file. The dump is
* of the COBOL Working Storage section.
*
*****************************************************************
*
* MAINTENANCE
* -----------
* 1999/03/89 Simmons, Created program.
* 1999/03/89 Simmons, No changes to date.
*
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*
ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.
*****************************************************************
*
DATA DIVISION.
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
COPY STSNAPB1.
*****************************************************************
* Data-structure for Title and Copyright...
* ------------------------------------------------------------
01 SIM-TITLE.
05 T1 pic X(11) value '* CBSNAPC1 '.
05 T2 pic X(34) value 'Sample, Dump of Working Storage '.
05 T3 pic X(10) value ' v06.12.12'.
05 T4 pic X(24) value ' http://www.simotime.com'.
01 SIM-COPYRIGHT.
05 C1 pic X(11) value '* CBSNAPC1 '.
05 C2 pic X(20) value 'Copyright 1987-2019 '.
05 C3 pic X(28) value ' SimoTime Technologies '.
05 C4 pic X(20) value ' All Rights Reserved'.
01 SIM-THANKS-01.
05 C1 pic X(11) value '* CBSNAPC1 '.
05 C2 pic X(32) value 'Thank you for using this program'.
05 C3 pic X(32) value ' provided from SimoTime Technolo'.
05 C4 pic X(04) value 'gies'.
01 SIM-THANKS-02.
05 C1 pic X(11) value '* CBSNAPC1 '.
05 C2 pic X(32) value 'Please send all inquires or sugg'.
05 C3 pic X(32) value 'estions to the helpdesk@simotime'.
05 C4 pic X(04) value '.com'.
*****************************************************************
* Buffer used for posting messages to the console.
* ------------------------------------------------------------
01 MESSAGE-BUFFER.
05 MESSAGE-HEADER pic X(11) value '* CBSNAPC1 '.
05 MESSAGE-TEXT pic X(68).
01 TEXT-STRING pic X(21) value '**-HIDE-AND-SEEK-**'.
01 TEST-FIELDS.
05 PACKED-FIELD pic S9(5) comp-3 value 123.
05 BINARY-FIELD pic S9(5) comp value 123.
05 SIGNED-ZONED pic S9(5) display value 123.
COPY STSNAPB2.
*****************************************************************
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
perform Z-POST-COPYRIGHT
move 'Use SimoSNAP with explicit coding...' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-POST-MESSAGE
call 'SIMOSNAP' using STSNAP-START STSNAP-CEASE
move 'Sample User Code...' to MESSAGE-TEXT
perform Z-POST-MESSAGE
perform Z-THANK-YOU
GOBACK.
*****************************************************************
Z-POST-COPYRIGHT.
display SIM-TITLE
display SIM-COPYRIGHT
exit.
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Z-POST-MESSAGE.
display MESSAGE-BUFFER
move SPACES to MESSAGE-TEXT
exit.
*****************************************************************
Z-THANK-YOU.
display SIM-THANKS-01
display SIM-THANKS-02
exit.
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COBOL Memory Dump Routine
This program (SIMOSNAP.cbl) was originally written to be used as a diagnostic aid for SimoTime consultants and programmers. Today, this program is used by a number of our customers as a diagnostic aid for programming debugging or for tracking the results of program behavior in both a development and production environment. The program has been tested on Windows/XP system with Net Express from Micro Focus.
You may click here to view the source code for the callable snap dump routine.
Define Working Storage Boundaries
Two copy files are provided to define the "eye-catcher" fields in the COBOL Working Storage Section. The copy statements will create fields that will be used by the SimoSNAP routine to determine the start and stop addresses for the memory dump.
The first copy statement (STSNAPB1.cpy) should be the first statement in the COBOL Working Storage Section. This copy file will create a sixteen (16) byte literal that may be used as an eye-catcher when viewing the memory dump. This literal is used by the SimoSNAP routine to validate the start of the COBOL Working Storage Section.
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* STSNAPB1 is a COBOL Copy File *
* Copy File for SnapDump Start of Working Storage *
* Copyright (C) 1987-2019 SimoTime Technologies *
* All Rights Reserved *
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* Provided by SimoTime Technologies *
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* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
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01 STSNAP-START.
05 FILLER pic X(16) value 'STSNAP-START-TAG'.
*
*** STSNAPB1 - End-of-Copy File - - - - - - - - - - - STSNAPB1 *
*****************************************************************
*
The second copy statement (STSNAPB2.cpy) should be the last statement in the COBOL Working Storage Section. This copy file will create a sixteen (16) byte literal that may be used as an eye-catcher when viewing the memory dump. This literal is used by the SimoSNAP routine to validate the end (or cessation) of the COBOL Working Storage Section.
*****************************************************************
* STSNAPB2 is a COBOL Copy File *
* Copy File for SnapDump End of Working Storage *
* Copyright (C) 1987-2019 SimoTime Technologies *
* All Rights Reserved *
*****************************************************************
* Provided by SimoTime Technologies *
* Our e-mail address is: helpdesk@simotime.com *
* Also, visit our Web Site at http://www.simotime.com *
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01 STSNAP-CEASE.
05 FILLER pic X(16) value 'STSNAP-CEASE-TAG'.
*
*** STSNAPB2 - End-of-Copy File - - - - - - - - - - - STSNAPB2 *
*****************************************************************
*
Summary
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Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software, documentation or training material for any purpose requires a fee to be paid to SimoTime Technologies. Once the fee is received by SimoTime the latest version of the software, documentation or training material will be delivered and a license will be granted for use within an enterprise, provided the SimoTime copyright notice appear on all copies of the software. The SimoTime name or Logo may not be used in any advertising or publicity pertaining to the use of the software without the written permission of SimoTime Technologies.
SimoTime Technologies makes no warranty or representations about the suitability of the software, documentation or learning material for any purpose. It is provided "AS IS" without any expressed or implied warranty, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. SimoTime Technologies shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential damages resulting from the loss of use, data or projects, whether in an action of contract or tort, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this software, documentation or training material.
Downloads and Links
This section includes links to documents with additional information that are beyond the scope and purpose of this document. The first group of documents may be available from a local system or via an internet connection, the second group of documents will require an internet connection.
Note: A SimoTime License is required for the items to be made available on a local system or server.
Current Server or Internet Access
The following links may be to the current server or to the Internet.
Explore the COBOL Connection for more examples of COBOL programming techniques and sample code.
Explore The ASCII and EBCDIC Translation Tables. These tables are provided for individuals that need to better understand the bit structures and differences of the encoding formats.
Explore The File Status Return Codes that are used to interpret the results of accessing VSAM data sets and/or QSAM files.
Internet Access Required
The following links will require an internet connect.
This suite of programs and documentation is available for download. Link to an Evaluation zPAK Option that includes the program members, documentation and control files.
A good place to start is The SimoTime Home Page for access to white papers, program examples and product information. This link requires an Internet Connection
Explore The Micro Focus Web Site for more information about products (including Micro Focus COBOL) and services available from Micro Focus. This link requires an Internet Connection.
Glossary of Terms
Explore the Glossary of Terms for a list of terms and definitions used in this suite of documents and white papers.
Comments or Feedback
This document was created and is maintained by SimoTime Technologies. If you have any questions, suggestions, comments or feedback please use the following contact information.
| 1. | Send an e-mail to our helpdesk. |
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| 2. | Our telephone numbers are as follows. |
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Company Overview
SimoTime Technologies was founded in 1987 and is a privately owned company. We specialize in the creation and deployment of business applications using new or existing technologies and services. We have a team of individuals that understand the broad range of technologies being used in today's environments. Our customers include small businesses using Internet technologies to corporations using very large mainframe systems.
Quite often, to reach larger markets or provide a higher level of service to existing customers it requires the newer Internet technologies to work in a complementary manner with existing corporate mainframe systems. We specialize in preparing applications and the associated data that are currently residing on a single platform to be distributed across a variety of platforms.
Preparing the application programs will require the transfer of source members that will be compiled and deployed on the target platform. The data will need to be transferred between the systems and may need to be converted and validated at various stages within the process. SimoTime has the technology, services and experience to assist in the application and data management tasks involved with doing business in a multi-system environment.
Whether you want to use the Internet to expand into new market segments or as a delivery vehicle for existing business functions simply give us a call or check the web site at http://www.simotime.com
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